Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, Township of (Cumberland, defunct) | municipality or lower | Township | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1767 | 3 | Dec 2, 1929 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, County of | Parent | most recent |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Hopewell, Township of (Cumberland) | Reduction | Jan 1767 |
| View | Part | Newville, Borough of | Creation (Within) | May 6, 1817 |
| View | Reduction | Newville, Borough of | Separation | Jan 16, 1828 |
| View | Ascertainment | Southampton, Township of (Cumberland) | Ascertainment | 1840–1841 |
| View | Reduction | Newville, Borough of | Expansion | 1874 |
| View | Reduction | Newville, Borough of | Expansion | 1914 |
| View | Division | North Newton, Township of | Creation | Dec 2, 1929 |
| View | Division | South Newton, Township of | Creation | Dec 2, 1929 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jan 1767 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Separation | Newville Borough Proposed 1827 Separation | no | 1827–1828 |
| View | New Township | Newton Township Proposed 1839 Division | no+ | 1839 |
| View | New Township | Newton Township Proposed 1875 Division | no | 1875–1876 |
| View | New Township | Newton Township Proposed 1901 Division | no | 1901 |